Runner Up Top CC Winning Dog 2004 Top Points Winning Norwegian Elkhound 2004 Hound Group 3 - Three Counties 2008; Zena Thorn-Andrews CC & BOB - Driffield 2004; Roy Walter-Browne (Oseberg Elkhounds) CC - LKA 2004; Jean Walter-Browne (Oseberg Elkhounds) CC - Midland Counties 2005; Michael Quinney CC & BOB - Hound Show 2006; Wendy Sharman (Naraena Elkhounds) CC & BOB - Manchester 2008; Brenda Banbury CC & BOB - Border Union 2008; Brian Henry Reserve CC - Birmingham National 2004; Brenda Banbury Reserve CC - Border Union 2004; Agnes Anderson (Koriston Elkhounds) Reserve CC - Hound Association of Scotland 2005; Elaine Simms (Elverdal Elkhounds) Reserve CC - Birmingham National 2005; Nev Simms (Elverdal Elkhounds) Reserve CC - Border Union 2005; Ian Lees (Aftonlee Elkhounds) Reserve CC - Driffield 2006; Pam Mead (Thunor Elkhounds) Reserve CC - Birmingham National 2007; Jack Lucas (Mimir Elkhounds) Reserve CC - South Wales 2007; Margaret Harper (Ravenstone Elkhounds) Reserve CC - Leeds 2007; Diana Hudson (Norderhove Elkhounds) Reserve CC - Driffield 2007; Elaine Simms (Elverdal Elkhounds) BVD - Manchester 2009; Ron Rodwell (Namik Elkhounds) Ranild of Barlestone Junior Shield Winner 2003 BPIS - NEAS Ch. Show 2002; Mike Sharman (Naraena Elkhounds) Best Puppy Dog & RBPIS - BEC Open Show 2002; Elaine Simms (Elverdal Elkhounds) Best Puppy - Crufts 2003; Ferelith Somerfield BIS - South Yorkshire Hound Society 2008; Jan Pain RBIS - Border Counties Hound Club 2003; Mr B. Cotterill 27 BOBs and 8 Group placings at Open shows - September 2008 |
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Raider is the litter brother to our Minnie. As a small pup, he was known as "Red Dog", as that was the colour of the wool collar he wore. Choosing him was not easy, as he was one of two particularly nice males in a litter of four dogs and three bitches. However, something about him stood out, and I was attracted by his calm demeanour. Although every bit as friendly and outgoing as the rest of the litter, he was obviously a thinker, and would spend time watching the other puppies and passing humans with a look of real intelligence. Even now, he likes to sit outside in the garden and watch the birds and planes fly overhead. Raider's hipscore is 10 (4:6). He was eye tested - Clear in September 2008. He was kidney tested - Normal in October 2008. He was Optigen prcd-PRA tested - Normal/Clear November 2008. He is 53cm tall. ![]() |
In the house, his favourite place is on his Mum's lap, like a big cat! He likes watching TV, and is always engrossed during nature programmes. Since Ekko has matured a bit, Raider has decided that he is not so bad after all. The two are pretty inseparable, and spend most of their time playing together. Raider is not the sort of dog that would tolerate rough treatment or shouting. He is quite dignified. He does his best to please, and is sensitive to my mood changes. He is his Mummy's boy. At shows, he has a "hitlist" of favourite people who feed him treats - he likes them even better if they have bitches!
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Raider has done very well so far in the ring, winning his Junior Warrant by the age of thirteen months, despite his habit of acting the goat in the ring on occasions! In 2005, he gained his crown and in 2006, he attained his ShCM. He has so far won six CCs, four with BOB and ten Reserve CCs. The icing on the cake was his place in the Hound Group at Three Counties. We feel he is very close to the Standard, and most judges seem to agree with us! Raider sired his first litter in July 2004. The mother was our Spooky. We were very pleased with the quality of this litter. His daughter, Conrick Bereth, had her own first litter in May 2008. We wish the new owners every success in and out of the ring. Puppies sired by Raider were born at Barbelka Kennels on Christmas Day 2008, his second litter. A third litter was born on the 9th March 2009 at Grasilva Kennels. |